CAT 2024 Form Correction Window Closes Today at 5:00 pm; Have You Edited Your CAT Application Form?

CAT 2024 Form Correction Window Closes Today at 5:00 pm; Have You Edited Your CAT Application Form?

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Vipra Shrivastava
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New Delhi, Updated on Sep 30, 2024 10:13 IST

CAT 2024 form correction window will close today at 5:00 pm. The process started on September 27, 2024 for candidates to make edits in their application form. Check all about CAT form correction 2024. 

CAT 2024 form correction window

CAT 2024 form correction window closes today

CAT 2024 application form correction process will end today. The form correction window was made live on September 27, 2024. Candidates who have registered for the exam can make changes in the application form by 5:00 pm today. After that, no changes will be allowed.

In the CAT form correction process, candidates can edit a limited number of fields. There is no fee to be paid for CAT form correction. Candidates can edit certain fields of the CAT application form 2024. They are:

  • Photograph
  • Signature
  • Test City Preferences

How to Edit CAT Application Form 2024?

The option to edit the CAT application form 2024 is open for all registered candidate. However, it is not a mandatory process. Candidates must edit their form, only if required. Check the CAT form correction process 2024 below:

  • Go to CAT 2024 website: iimcat.ac.in
  • Click on ‘login’ tab
  • Enter User ID and password
  • Click on ‘Application Form’ option
  • Go to relevant section (photo, signature, test city) and edit it
  • Enter CAPTCHA code and click on ‘continue’ to complete the process

CAT 2024 exam will be held on November 24, 2024 and the test centre will be allotted as per the preference selected in the CAT application form 2024. Thus, candidates should make the change in test city option only if required. The CAT 2024 admit card will be released on November 5, 2024, which will have the details of exam city and centre allotted to the candidate.

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Q:   What is the CAT application fee?

A:

The CAT application fee is INR 2,500 for General, EWS and NC-OBC candidates. For the SC/SCT/PWD candidates, the fee is INR 1,250. Applicants have to pay the fee at the time of form filling. The application form is not accepted without the payment of fees. Candidates must also keep in mind that the CAT application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. Thus, candidates must fill their forms carefully as if they make a mistake they will have to fill the application form again and pay the fees again. There is a provision of form correction in CAT but only test centre, photo and signature can be edited in the already submitted form. In case, you, ve made a mistake in any other field, you will have to fill the form again. 

Q:   What are the registration dates for CAT 2024?

A:

CAT application process 2024 began from August 1, 2024 at the iimcat.ac.in website. The registration process will end on September 20, 2024.

The schedule of CAT 2024 registration cum application was announced on July28, 2024 at the iimcat.ac.in website. The notification for CAT 2024 was released at the IIMCAT websites and all national newspapers. The last date to submit CAT application form 2024 was September 13, 2024 but was later extended to September 20, 2024.

The CAT application link will be activated at all 21 IIMs as well. Candidates must submit their CAT application form 2024 before the deadline. Candidates must note that the CAT application form is also the form for IIM MBA/PGDM programmes. The field to select IIMs will be mentioned in the CAT form 2024. Candidates are required to choose the IIMs they wish to apply for MBA Admission through CAT score. Candidates will be eligible for admission to only those IIMs that they shall have selected in the CAT application form.

Q:   Can I edit my CAT application form after submission?

A:
Once the CAT application form is submitted, candidates are not allowed to make changes in it. In case, you've made errors, you need to fill a fresh CAT application form and pay the fees again. However, editing of certain fields such as photo, signature and test city preference is allowed during form correction process which starts 2-3 days after the CAT registration process concludes. The form correction window is opened for 3-4 days during which candidates can edit only these three fields. If they have made a mistake in any other field, they cannot edit it. No request for changes is accepted by the examination authorities. Thus, it is very important to fill the CAT application form correctly with valid details. Candidates must keep the important documents such as Aadhaar card, class 10, class 12, graduation certificates, birth Certificate address proof, work experience documents, etc. To cross check the information while filling the form. They must also be very careful in selecting Iims and courses as they will be eligible for only those Iims and courses which they shall have selected in the CAT form.

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